A few things worth mentioning

Thumbs up

? To the members of the Artist Colony of Zanesville and Colony Square Mall for finding a new, but temporary, home for the annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival. Although the festival is centered on the famed Y Bridge, the work by dozens of artists is the focus of the event. This year's event was canceled in February after concerns were raised about the noise and odor from a sewer project that would be taking place next to the bridge. However, the festival will go on at Colony Square Mall. In 2012, more than 80 arts, crafts and food vendors from nine states took part in the festival. Turning them away this year would've been a great loss for our community.

? To everyone who volunteers their time and talents for the annual Zaney Follies. The 25th annual production takes place at 7:30 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday to raise money for Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care. Typically raising about $40,000 per year, the funds go toward providing hospice care for families who otherwise couldn't afford it. Genesis Hopice doesn't turn patients away because of their financial situation, and the

annual fundraiser helps make that possible.

? To Grace Johnson, 12, for taking home first place in her age division of the Columbus Children's Choir Voice of the City competition. Grace beat out 10 other finalists in the 9-12 age group to take home the $200 prize. The young vocalist wants someday to be on Broadway, and the heart she puts into practicing possibly could take her there.

? To Maysville eighth-grader Matthew Pitcock for spelling his way to Washington, D.C. Matthew recently won the Ohio University Scripps College of Communication Regional Spelling Bee and will next take part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee from May 28 through 30. The community is filled with hardworking students, and we're hoping this one comes home with the win.

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